Measuring the Remaining Battery Charge

You can view the battery charge status by completing the following procedures.

To use the shortcut key to view

You can only use this function after installing Windows XP or Windows Vista and installing the Easy Display Manager program with the system software media disk. (Only for Widows Vista)

Press the Fn + ( ) keys on the keyboard.

The remaining battery charge (%) will displayed for a moment.

Battery Warning

If the battery residual amount is 3~5%, the computer automatically shuts down after saving the data. The battery residual amount may vary depending on the computer model.

Battery Usage Time Information

A battery is an expendable supply, so when using it over a long time, the capacity/battery life is shortened. If the battery life is reduced to under half of its initial time, we recommend purchasing a new battery.

When not using the battery for a long time, store the battery after charging it to 30-40% of its capacity. This extends the battery life time.

Extending the Battery Usage Time

Decreasing the LCD Brightness

Press the Fn + ( ) keys on the keyboard to decrease the LCD brightness to extend the battery usage time.

You can only use this function after installing Windows XP or Windows Vista and installing the Easy Display Manager program with the system software media disk.(Only for Widows Vista)

Using the Battery Calibration Function

When charging/discharging the battery repeatedly for a short time only, the battery usage time may be reduced by the difference between the actual battery charge and the remaining charge display.

In this case, the actual battery charge and the remaining charge display will be the same by discharging the battery completely using the Battery Calibration function, and then recharging it again.

1

Disconnect the AC power adapter after

turning off the computer.

2

Restart your computer and press the

F2 button when the Samsung logo

appears, to start the BIOS Setup.

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Samsung NP-X118-DA01RU Extending the Battery Usage Time, To use the shortcut key to view, Battery Usage Time Information